Ataman: 'We are ready to win the championship!'

Panathinaikos has secured its place in the Stoiximan GBL finals after defeating PAOK in Thessaloniki, clinching the semifinal series with a 2-0 victory. The team demonstrated strong character and significantly improved their play in the second half to overcome a competitive opponent.

Head coach Ergin Ataman expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting their "perfect basketball" in the second half. "We showed our character. We are ready for the finals. We played perfect basketball in a difficult atmosphere. We are ready to win the Greek championship. We are ready for the finals of the championship!" Ataman stated after the game.

The Turkish coach emphasized the team's focus and determination following halftime. Panathinaikos now awaits the outcome of the series between Olympiacos and AEK to learn their opponent in the championship final. The team aims to conclude the season by winning another league title.

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We played perfect basketball in the second half like Panathinaikos. We showed our character. We are ready for the finals. We played perfect basketball in a difficult atmosphere. We are ready to win the Greek championship. We are ready for the finals of the championship!